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Horton Lake

Name: Horton Lake
Rating: 2

Recommended by 1 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: John Muir Wilderness

Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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Location: Inyo County, California, United States

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1. Horton Lakes — Inyo National Forest

12.4km

04:01

580m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Horton Lakes Trailhead – Hanging Valley Saddle loop from Starlite Estates

29.6km

11:34

1,560m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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November 12, 2023

A quick note to all of you thirsty, late season hikers out there!: Horton Lake is your last water source, and your next water source! There is no water in the basin over the next pass, and there is no water on the final ascent to the summit either! (This is true for routes through both the western couloir above the mineshaft, as well as the southwestern ridgeline)! Early-Mid season hikers, you might get lucky with some snow runoff somewhere, but 🤷‍♀️

So! Horton Lake! Or rather, Horton Lakes! According to local legend, Upper Horton Lake used to be know for growing unusually large trout, allegedly upwards of 20 inches. All three lakes used to be stocked with trout, though the fish have now been removed from the uppermost lake in order to facilitate the growth of the Yellow-Legged Frog population, a species native to the Sierra Nevadas! The lake(s) reside beneath Basin Mountain (southeast) and Four Gables (west)! To the south, Mt Humphreys peaks out from behind Basin Mountain! There is also a myriad of tentsites by the lake!

Bonus tip: There are some cute lil’ cabins here too!

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Elevation 3,050 m

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Location: Inyo County, California, United States

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